WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR SEPTEMBER 2015
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mollywhippet wrote: »Oh, boy, do we have a problem! I need some detective help on this one from anyone with experience with pre-teen girls.
This morning I arrived at the apartment building to pick up the kids as usual. My son gets the kids ready and brings them down to the lobby, so he and two of the kids were sitting at the table in the lobby waiting. I asked, where is Adrienne? (She's the one who has been lying, sneaking food, and failing in her classes.). He told me she had forgotten her homework and had to go back upstairs to get it. After several minutes she came down with one sheet of notebook paper, saying she had found it. As she rushed (in a very suspicious manner) to stuff it into her binder we could see that it was blank. My son asked her about it and she said, oh, it's only blank on one side - the homework is on the other side. She swore up and down that it really was her homework. We knew better, so I took the binder and opened it up. Sure enough, the only thing written on the paper was the word "boys". My grandson said, hey, that's the sign from my bedroom door! Then the granddaughter said she had suddenly remembered that her homework was already in her binder. I looked again, and it was. When asked why she went through all that pretense, she just shrugged. She was really mad at me for opening her binder. She didn't talk to me all the way to school. One side note in this saga, is that she was wearing shorts and a tshirt that were WAY to small for her, and she reeked of body odor.
I called my son after I dropped her off and he told me that there was some reason she wanted to be alone in the apartment this morning. They were waiting for her when they were ready to go downstairs and she suggested several times that they should go on and she would come down by herself. He said no, then once they were downstairs she came up with this phony reason that she needed to go back upstairs. He also said that she has been faking taking showers (thus the b.o.) and she got really defensive when he suggested that her clothes were not right for school, but by then she had run out of time to change.
So, I have to wonder what is going on. What reason did she have to want to be alone in the apartment? My son said he is going to look in her room today and see if he can find the reason. He's pretty much at wits end with her. I have to say though, that it's all freakily familiar, because he used to do stuff exactly like that when he was younger, and he went ballistic when I looked in his room. But he was a teenager then, with a very serious drug problem. She is only 11!
It goes to show that Karma really is a b#%ch!
I'm going to buy some deodorant spray and keep it in the van.
Any suggestions? She had been going to see a therapist but he said she was finished and didn't need to come back. And now my son has burned some bridges in the mental health department so he can't take her back anyway. She desperately needs some kind of help though. I'm going to see if I can find anything.
Well, sorry to ramble on. I hope you are all having a beautiful morning.
Sylvia
This just breaks my heart. When my daughter entered middle school she had to have a hoodie from Holister, the store. I took her mall shopping shortly after school started for that hoodie and Vans, the sneakers. Also, have you considered that your GD's period is here and she needs supplies? Perhaps that's why she needed sometime alone. Good luck!0 -
Hi everybody -- I have been trying to keep up with the reading but haven't posted at all. I am still alive, still at a plateau.
So many of these child stories sound familiar to me. I like Heather's idea of non-judgmental listening and have been trying to practice that more. Very wise concept but hard to do. My thinking is that it might not get me all the results I want, but maybe I need to change my ideas on what acceptable results are. Good luck to all of us!
So glad Vince is doing well, Michele!
Betty in WNY where the skies are blue today
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Terri thanks for the humor.
Heather thanks for the reminder to listen to my son. He is calling for help and doesn't always realize it. He will also be getting more treatment that hopefully gives him another approach to getting well.
Miriam I think you made the connection of breathing problems (Beth's DS )at night with his headache. Now he is the one who needs to internalize this information and make the change for himself. Scare tactics are tricky. For some it is the right approach others just dig their heels in further. I also believe those tactics would be more successful if they came from someone other than mom. It is like I know DS drinking is damaging his brain,but that tactic will not get him to stop drinking. It is like I know that piece of chocolate cake is not good for me, but I somehow rationalize a small piece will not hurt. I have to be the one who decides for my reasons not to eat that piece of chocolate cake.
Did any of us change our eating and exercise habits because someone told us carrying all that extra weight would increase our chances of diabetes that causes amputation, blindness, kidney disease, of knee replacements in our fifties, of upping our chances of heart disease, and of cancer. Perhaps it is because we did not listen and ended up with one of these chronic diseases or watched a love one suffer because of one of these diseases that got us to make changes that helped our health. Maybe just maybe we decided we wanted to stop abusing ourselves and live in a state of health that makes it possible to live out our dreams of travel, of relationships that are healthy, of pursuing careers we want, and of just enjoying good health.
MNMargaret
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Breaks my heart too. I was the worst 10-15 yr old in history. I hid bloodied knickers and sanitary towels in my wardrobe. I had no one to do my laundry properly for me and was revolted at the thought of my father washing them. I took at least a day a fortnight off school and forged notes so I could secretly put soiled towels in the trash. I wore worn out clothes to school and no one washed my sports stuff. I was seriously depressed.
Yes it was sexual abuse. By my father in my case. Everything that goes on in a child's life impacts on them. They know everything. Adults try to make things seem ok. We are trying our best to protect them and have the best motives. But children always know when there is an elephant in the room even if they can't identify where it is.
Sylvia - you may need to get some advice on how to deal with the very many elephants in Adrienne's life. She has a lot to deal with and is now at an age when she is very aware. No wonder she is acting out.
I speak as someone who could have done a better job with my own kids had I known what I know now. One thing I have got better at is how to ask for help. I know I can't do it on my own. There are many organisations and charities out there who can give insight and support, not the least for yourself.
Love Heather UK
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Good Wednesday morning! Working another long shift 6-5:30. We are working short staff again today. So our boss brought us a breakfast pizza. Planning to have a small piece. I did really well and only had one piece.
Beth--Hugs,
Sylvia--Sorry to hear DGD is having some problems. Is there someone she could talk to that she would feel safe opening up to? I would be concerned also. Sure hope you figure out what she is hiding. Could it be somebody is doing something and she feels if she smells and dresses like that they will leave her alone? Just a thought.
Welcome to all the newbies. This is a great place for support and friendship.
Joyce--Will you have some help when Charlie comes home? Please take care of you.
DJ--We do the geocaching about once a week or when the mood hits.. My DS and his family are into also, so we have spent time going with them. It doesn't cost anything but gas and time. So far we have found 93, but there 1,000's of them all over. What I find interesting is they are in cemetaries and reading some of the stones are neat.
Janetr--They look so happy sleeping together.
Michele--Great news about Vince and getting off all his meds. Please make sure you get plenty of rest before he comes home.
Lisa--How sad. Pray that things get better for this couple.
Beth--Sorry to hear DS is not doing well. Hope your talk this morning helped. I know it is not easy, but know God is in control.
Margaret--Pray DS makes some positive choices. I know how hard it is not to drink. I have not had a drink for just over 9 years and Thank God everyday I stopped before I lost everything important to me.
Heather--DGD looks so cute, makes me just want to cuddle with her. I do believe grandchildren are the best.
Meg--Glad you made it home safe. Did you have a good time?
DH came and had lunch and when I get off work this evening going to take the dogs to the dog park at the lake and do some geocashing. It is just over a mile walk around the lake so that will get me some steps. Hugs and prayers to each of you. We can do this, One Day at a Time.
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Thanks everyone, for the advice and suggestions. I don't think it's her period because she's been ready for that for a long time. She has all the pads and knows how to use them. We have talked about that several times. She was screened for sexual abuse when she first came to live with my son, after living with her horrible drug addicted mother and horrible drug dealing step father for two years, and there wasn't any sexual abuse problem detected at that time. Lots of other abuse and neglect, but not sexual. Now, after she's been living with my son for two years she is starting to act strangely. It wouldn't hurt to look into it again. My son and I have an appointment to see the school psychologist tomorrow afternoon. But I am going to bring her back to the studio this afternoon to practice piano. I'll see if I can't get her to talk to me then. She alternates between having very low self esteem and thinking she's better (and smarter) than everyone else.
I am the one who has been buying her clothes, but I did not buy what she is wearing this morning. Those must have been really old, in the back of the closet, or her little sister's. I would have been mortified to go to school like that, but she thought she looked fine.
Hubby just left after having lunch with me at the studio. He said he thinks he's eating too much here though, so I think he's wanting to not do it so often. I told him he could just eat less, but he doesn't understand that concept. Silly boy.
I think I may have done some damage to my hips when I was trying to learn to jog. They are really achy and hard to move sometimes. Like there is a catch in my right hip. If it continues I might have to go get it checked.
I just got a call from a professor at the college. They are having a special event and want to bring 16-20 people (all k-12 art teachers) to my studio on October 8th for a project night. Oh boy, that should be fun.
But it gives me a reason to clean out the studio and get ready. I'm afraid it will be worse than having a kids birthday party. There will be wine. They will be making tiles, so that should be pretty easy. Now if I can round up 20 chairs, I'll be OK. I think I'll make a bunch of wine glasses in case they want to buy some that night to drink their wine.
Well, I have drafting to do, so I'd better get it done. Have a great afternoon.
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Sylvia ... School counselor. They know something is wrong at school ...margaretturk wrote: »Terri thanks for the humor.
Heather thanks for the reminder to listen to my son. He is calling for help and doesn't always realize it. He will also be getting more treatment that hopefully gives him another approach to getting well.
Miriam I think you made the connection of breathing problems (Beth's DS )at night with his headache. Now he is the one who needs to internalize this information and make the change for himself. Scare tactics are tricky. For some it is the right approach others just dig their heels in further. I also believe those tactics would be more successful if they came from someone other than mom. It is like I know DS drinking is damaging his brain,but that tactic will not get him to stop drinking. It is like I know that piece of chocolate cake is not good for me, but I somehow rationalize a small piece will not hurt. I have to be the one who decides for my reasons not to eat that piece of chocolate cake.
Did any of us change our eating and exercise habits because someone told us carrying all that extra weight would increase our chances of diabetes that causes amputation, blindness, kidney disease, of knee replacements in our fifties, of upping our chances of heart disease, and of cancer. Perhaps it is because we did not listen and ended up with one of these chronic diseases or watched a love one suffer because of one of these diseases that got us to make changes that helped our health. Maybe just maybe we decided we wanted to stop abusing ourselves and live in a state of health that makes it possible to live out our dreams of travel, of relationships that are healthy, of pursuing careers we want, and of just enjoying good health. MNMargaret
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Phone cut things off of my post ...
Joyce ... Can you get done home health care services? Would you and your husband tolerate them?
Heather ... You've hinted at your childhood before ... So sorry ...
Pip ... My husband and I should've had our butts kicked years ago ... We've spoiled this child ... Strap on the boot!
Miriam ... Spot on with cpap advice. This will be addressed once and for all tonight.
Son never went to school ... His dad lit into him again at lunch ... They almost came to blows but then settled down. Did I mention we all are hotheads and stubborn mules? Anyways, I made it clear he would go to work today. He already called off this past weekend ... And I just dropped him off. Have also told him tomorrow is school regardless of how he feels ... We will see how that goes ...
Welcome to the new ladies ... Sorry for the dialog today ...
One good thing .... I'm not eating my stress today!
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There were donut holes at work today. I'm proud of my self for not having any. They sure looked good!
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mollywhippet wrote: »Oh, boy, do we have a problem! I need some detective help on this one from anyone with experience with pre-teen girls.
This morning I arrived at the apartment building to pick up the kids as usual. My son gets the kids ready and brings them down to the lobby, so he and two of the kids were sitting at the table in the lobby waiting. I asked, where is Adrienne? (She's the one who has been lying, sneaking food, and failing in her classes.). He told me she had forgotten her homework and had to go back upstairs to get it. After several minutes she came down with one sheet of notebook paper, saying she had found it. As she rushed (in a very suspicious manner) to stuff it into her binder we could see that it was blank. My son asked her about it and she said, oh, it's only blank on one side - the homework is on the other side. She swore up and down that it really was her homework. We knew better, so I took the binder and opened it up. Sure enough, the only thing written on the paper was the word "boys". My grandson said, hey, that's the sign from my bedroom door! Then the granddaughter said she had suddenly remembered that her homework was already in her binder. I looked again, and it was. When asked why she went through all that pretense, she just shrugged. She was really mad at me for opening her binder. She didn't talk to me all the way to school. One side note in this saga, is that she was wearing shorts and a tshirt that were WAY to small for her, and she reeked of body odor.
I called my son after I dropped her off and he told me that there was some reason she wanted to be alone in the apartment this morning. They were waiting for her when they were ready to go downstairs and she suggested several times that they should go on and she would come down by herself. He said no, then once they were downstairs she came up with this phony reason that she needed to go back upstairs. He also said that she has been faking taking showers (thus the b.o.) and she got really defensive when he suggested that her clothes were not right for school, but by then she had run out of time to change.
So, I have to wonder what is going on. What reason did she have to want to be alone in the apartment? My son said he is going to look in her room today and see if he can find the reason. He's pretty much at wits end with her. I have to say though, that it's all freakily familiar, because he used to do stuff exactly like that when he was younger, and he went ballistic when I looked in his room. But he was a teenager then, with a very serious drug problem. She is only 11!
It goes to show that Karma really is a b#%ch!
I'm going to buy some deodorant spray and keep it in the van.
Any suggestions? She had been going to see a therapist but he said she was finished and didn't need to come back. And now my son has burned some bridges in the mental health department so he can't take her back anyway. She desperately needs some kind of help though. I'm going to see if I can find anything.
Well, sorry to ramble on. I hope you are all having a beautiful morning.
Sylvia
With my teenage son I buy those click open room deodorizer and hide it somewhere high up. My sons used to pretend to take a shower, (not use any shampoo, body wash or face cleanser) So now I check the containers and bought a pink container of body wash that has a scent of sweet pea flowers. Hey I want him to smell good, and the girls will be happy... I periodically check his hair after showers...(without him knowing I am checking, I ruffle his hair saying "good morning) I KNOW what clean hair feels like! Your son needs to be in her business more. I realize that raising sons is very different than raising daughters...but Dads have an exception rule. If that means standing outside the bathroom and verifying a shower. Its just a matter of getting her to accept the responsibility that comes with being a lady. It could be the fact that she is getting her periods now, and she is rebelling that she is changing.
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happy Hump day
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The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.
Laurel, welcome....you have started with a great plan. Having family support is a huge helpDeb from Texas...you've made an awesome start...keep coming back
Michele, the bone density med is Raloxifene
MIndy, weight loss is not linear.....it's not about eat right today, lose weight tomorrow---it's a lifetime marathon of eating healthy every day...that's why you can't get discouraged by the scale...just keep on keeping on
cathy, there is evidence that keeping track of food and exercise and other healthy behaviours results in weight loss.....keep it up and don't let the perfect be the enemy of the best Lisa, you are so compassionate to do so much to help your employee
MNMargaret, perhaps the treatment place where you son is , will encourage him to get involved in AA when he gets out, then he build a network of friends who will go places other than bars.
Heather , DGD is darling in her new outfit
Terri, congrats on exercising even with pain. Joyce, stay in the moment and don't waste energy thinking about what might happen later today or this week or this month
fiorim, it helped me to not think about all the weight I wanted to lose and just stay focused on today and what steps I would take today to approach my goal
maryann, congrats on staying away from the donut holes
I avoided going out to lunch with the line dance group today because with Jake gone, I couldn't leave the dogs that long.....some of you know that I really don't like going because I don't like restaurant food and the conversation is usually filled with medical crises or righteous indignation. Both Jake and his tablet had a good night's sleep and this morning they were both functioning well. 0 -
MnMargaret – I used to truly believe that my son was me times 3, until I mentioned it at an Easter Brunch and my aunt almost fell off her chair from laughing so hard. Then she and my Dad started telling stories, and DS upped his game since that day. I didn’t mean to belittle anyone’s troubles, because trouble is trouble. I just wish now that I hadn’t caused so much when I was younger. When I was a kid I tried everything I saw on National Geographics TV, now my son has World’s Dumbest, and Ridiculousness, and a whole slew of “trouble” on youtube. Wow, how did he even make it to 15? What are we supposed to do, except pray and listen. And I went through the alcohol dependency treatment with my ex, so I agree that any chemical dependency is a struggle for everyone involved, not just the addict. I offer many more hugs ! ! !
Vicki – Congrats on 9 years sober. I am proud for you ! ! !
Heather - Hugs for your past, and congrats on being so resilient, and coming so far, and doing your best ! ! !
So far so good on my food, even though I only have access to the healthy food I bring to work. Now, to stay on track once I get home. My choices are limited by my prep, but I still don’t have to eat everything in sight just because it is allowed. Tonight my goal is to enjoy the quiet house, finish the blanket for my nephews baby girl coming next month, and getting caught-up on Criminal Minds (sweet dreams ahead for me, yay).
Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
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Well I have learned that just because u have a coupon or because it tastes good you buy it...
I have stuffed myself with junk and sabotaged myself to the point of feeling blimpy and barely fitting in my pants..
I have to really get back in the game and make it a goal to lose weight and get healthy... I have clothes in my drawers that don't fit,and I will NOT go buy bigger ones...I am a sugar addict and have no willpower over it.
So this is something I can change and I will.
Keeping you all in my prayers...
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DJ - I find that I'm really tired today. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I was worried and trying not to show it, trying to make sure everything was done (like give Loki his med, etc) Vince is really tired so I don't think we're going to go to ceramics tonight, which is fine by me. I did make some shrimp gumbo for Jess. I'll freeze it and if she comes down this weekend, at least I'll have something to give her to take back. With all the discussion of obesity and how the hosp. advertised the chicken on whole wheat, I was very surprised that they didn't do that. Next time I'll know -- bring my own food.
Meg - welcome home!
I've been stress eating, too many sweets. Now I need to get back to my tofu/cocoa blend. That does help to take away the cravings for sweets.
terri - I'm so sorry you're in such pain but thank Pandora with you
Vicki - I didn't have time to get sleep before Vince came home. But after I post this, I'm going to lay down for a bit
Beth - yea for you not eating your stress! Great accomplishment
Maryann - good job passing up those donutholes
If I don't lay down soon, I swear I'm going to fall asleep at the computer
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Omg!! I can't believe this! My son was doing some "research" online today and found out that the ex's most current boyfriend is a convicted child rapist from another state who has just disappeared because he's in violation of his parole. We asked the girls if he has ever, EVER touched them in any way that was inappropriate and at first they said no, but then the oldest said, well, he did tickle her till she peed her pants, and he did throw her into the pool and then come up underneath her and grab her legs. If that is what she is admitting to now, I have got to wonder if there is more that she can't tell us. I know there were a couple of times that he and his mom "babysat" while she was working a night shift.
I'm just sick about this! I think we need to get the police involved, but he wants to wait till we talk to the school psychologist. I'd bet money that his parole prohibited him from being around kids at all. That woman can sure pick 'em. Supposedly they broke up two weekends ago. She was supposed to get the kids that weekend but cancelled because she was breaking up with him. I'd love to know why they broke up and what she knew and when she knew it. Hubby wants to go back to court to make sure that she never has ûnsupervised visitation again. She just can't be trusted.
I just can't think straight! I can't stop crying. We should have checked him out immediately, before we ever left the kids with her. I hope it's not as bad as I fear. She's only eleven!
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I’ve been doing some inner reflection the last couple of days. Many of you on this post have suffered health issues, abuse, issues with children, etc. You are all so strong! I read your stories and I can understand why you turned to food for comfort. The worst tragedy I have suffered in my life was the divorce of my parents when I was 19. And yet, I have let myself focus on every little bad thing in my life rather than all the good. I have used a busy schedule as an excuse to not exercise, and I satisfied my stress and self-pity with food. Well, today, I publicly declaring that my future is going to be filled with gratitude for all that is good in my life. Here is my new mantra.
I’ve been reading all your posts but haven’t taken notes. There is so much to respond to but I spent all my time reading and no more time to type. Please know that I’m thinking of you all, I admire all of your strength, and I’m thankful to have found this group.
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mollywhippet wrote: »Oh, boy, do we have a problem! I need some detective help on this one from anyone with experience with pre-teen girls.
This morning I arrived at the apartment building to pick up the kids as usual. My son gets the kids ready and brings them down to the lobby, so he and two of the kids were sitting at the table in the lobby waiting. I asked, where is Adrienne? (She's the one who has been lying, sneaking food, and failing in her classes.). He told me she had forgotten her homework and had to go back upstairs to get it. After several minutes she came down with one sheet of notebook paper, saying she had found it. As she rushed (in a very suspicious manner) to stuff it into her binder we could see that it was blank. My son asked her about it and she said, oh, it's only blank on one side - the homework is on the other side. She swore up and down that it really was her homework. We knew better, so I took the binder and opened it up. Sure enough, the only thing written on the paper was the word "boys". My grandson said, hey, that's the sign from my bedroom door! Then the granddaughter said she had suddenly remembered that her homework was already in her binder. I looked again, and it was. When asked why she went through all that pretense, she just shrugged. She was really mad at me for opening her binder. She didn't talk to me all the way to school. One side note in this saga, is that she was wearing shorts and a tshirt that were WAY to small for her, and she reeked of body odor.
I called my son after I dropped her off and he told me that there was some reason she wanted to be alone in the apartment this morning. They were waiting for her when they were ready to go downstairs and she suggested several times that they should go on and she would come down by herself. He said no, then once they were downstairs she came up with this phony reason that she needed to go back upstairs. He also said that she has been faking taking showers (thus the b.o.) and she got really defensive when he suggested that her clothes were not right for school, but by then she had run out of time to change.
So, I have to wonder what is going on. What reason did she have to want to be alone in the apartment? My son said he is going to look in her room today and see if he can find the reason. He's pretty much at wits end with her. I have to say though, that it's all freakily familiar, because he used to do stuff exactly like that when he was younger, and he went ballistic when I looked in his room. But he was a teenager then, with a very serious drug problem. She is only 11!
It goes to show that Karma really is a b#%ch!
I'm going to buy some deodorant spray and keep it in the van.
Any suggestions? She had been going to see a therapist but he said she was finished and didn't need to come back. And now my son has burned some bridges in the mental health department so he can't take her back anyway. She desperately needs some kind of help though. I'm going to see if I can find anything.
Well, sorry to ramble on. I hope you are all having a beautiful morning.
Sylvia
My heart goes out to you!! My nephew started at 9, heavy into it at 11. He has been in n out of treatment many times. The good news he is 42 n living a normal life. Those early years he lived with us, almost ended our marriage. I don't understand the shower situation?? Good luck n keep her in therapy!! Gayle Minneapolis0 -
Sylvia (((Hugs))). Breathe...0
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whippet _ omg!!! i would be calling the cops alright! oh wow!!, try to be calm and pay attention to what's going on in her life.0 -
Sylvia.
I'm crying right along with you. I am so sorry for what that sweet little girl is going through. I wish I was there to give you hug! You are a wonderful grandmother and I'm so glad she has you and hubby in her corner. What a disgusting dirtbag he is! I hope they find him and put him away for a very long time! If those children's mother is allowing someone like him around her children, she certainly needs supervised visits. Makes me sick to my stomach to think that piece of crap babysat those kids. sending you tons of good wishes and moral support and lots and lots of hugs!
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Jack and I at Silver Dollar City0
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My prayers are with your grandaughter and you and your family.
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Janet, one of my good friends is a potter at Silver Dollar City! Her name is Terri Balden. Did you happen to see her booth? I know it's a long shot.
I've spent the afternoon with Google, learning more and more about the scumbag boyfriend. He's been in a LOT of trouble, starting with an arrest for ringing doorbells and running away in 1997 when he was 17. At least that is the earliest one I could find, but there may be juvenile records before that. Lots of indecent exposure arrests. And he assaulted a man at a mall. He was arrested once after a year long investigation into someone who stood outside numerous women's windows and did sexual stuff. Indecent exposure stuff. He cut window screens more than once to gain access to women's bedrooms and was sentenced to 5 1/2 years at one point, after he assaulted a 14 year old girl in her bed. He's presently on the most wanted list in Allen County Kansas, but it doesn't say what for. Only says it's a district warrant.
There are more hits but I had to take the little guy to gymnastics. We are going to print out a file.
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Oh Silvia. If what you think has happened to your DGD is true that is horrible. Sending you all hugs and prayers.
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening Ladies,
Michele, so glad you are bringing Vince home. I’m sure he is too.
Meg, glad you made it home safely. Get some rest.
Terri, all I can say is I’m glad you are back on the wagon.
Joyce, sending you lots of strength and support for the days ahead. Just get some rest and you will be able to handle everything. (((Hugs)))
Fiorim, welcome. You know the drill so now it’s just up to you to get with the program. We will gladly supply support and lots of information, too. Please sign each post with the name you want to be called. You can do this and you already know you deserve it. Come often.
Mia, I hope you are having a great vacation.
Sylvia, I think your DH is right about not eating with you if you are making him eat too much!
I mean, what in the world are you thinking that he could eat less? Lol I sure hope you can figure out what is going on with DGD. Have fun getting ready for the teachers’ invasion.
Maryann, a big congrats for not having any donut holes. You do know they don’t have any calories as they all went in the donuts? LOL
Barbie, glad to hear Jake and his tablet are functioning well.
Allison, you know you deserve to be the best that you can be. We are all with you and support you in not eating all that junk. We want you to wear the clothes that you already have. Just think of us when you start to eat something you know you don’t really want. (((Hugs)))
Michele, please get some rest. We don’t want you passing out from overdoing it.
Sylvia, I also hope it’s not as bad as you imagine. Sending the best thoughts your way!!!!
Linda, many of us have turned to food when we haven’t had anything terrible in our lives. But you are on the right track to look for the good. Good for you!!
Janetr, I love the picture but you might need to find a bigger chair. Have fun!!!
to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.
I slept well the first few hours last night but after I got up for a potty break I couldn’t get back to sleep. My shoulder was hurting so much that I finally got up and took a Vicodin. After that I slept a little but not well. I just can’t believe it has gotten so bad just recently. I’m probably going to bed early tonight in hopes of getting a good night’s sleep. I hope you all have a good and restful night’s sleep and a great day tomorrow.
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
and
Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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